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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1948
Page
3
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Clark are visiting in the home of his brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Clark, in Wilson Oklahoma. Parma Radio Service advertises affordable repairs with a bold sales claim of no experimentation.
Sgt James Gibson, son of Mr and Mrs C V Gibson, arrives in Cameron for a 60 day furlough from the service. He has served several years and has been stationed in Guam, visiting with his parents and friends.
George Adams son of Mrs P O Adams of Waco paid a business visit here Friday. The late P O Adams long operated a retail merchant business in town before moving to Waco. Mrs Adams now makes her home in Waco.
Mr and Mrs W A Engelke and their baby son from Houston spent New Year's day with his grandfather W C Fisher in a brief domestic social note.
Charlie Green, formerly attending A&M College, is on a visit accompanied by his mother, Mrs. Mary Young Green.
Clarence Colburn of Yarrellton conducted business at the courthouse recently, appearing in connection with local matters brought before the legal offices.
Mr and Mrs John Sapp of Louisiana spent the holidays in Cameron with relatives leaving Thursday afternoon John now teaches in an Ex GI school.
Mrs Sprott traveled from Gladewater to Cameron with her sister Mrs A We Whittle and visited in New Orleans.
Vada Walters of Houston spent New Years Day visiting relatives and friends in Cameron, sharing time with family and familiar faces.
Mrs Lad Janes and her son Laddis Jr of Temple were guests in Cameron this week as they toured the area and met local residents.
Mr and Mrs Ben Conner of Buckholts welcome a baby boy named Franklin Lee born December 14 1947 at Newton Memorial Hospital. The birth adds a new member to the local family.
Judge John Watson came back Tuesday after a visit with his daughter and her husband Dr. and Mrs. Donald Kilgore of Dallas.
Mr and Mrs J F Brown hosted holiday visitors including their children F C Brown and family from Waco John Fred and Doris Jean Betty Ann Nancy Jane from Houston and T D Roberts from Kansas with other relatives.
Mrs. Sophia Winfield and her son Sam of Austin traveled to the city to stay with Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Winfield during the holiday season.
Mrs Heler Gregor and Mrs Imo gine Porter of Houston have returned home after visiting Miss Annie Stallworth for a few days.
Wm. R. Rogers has returned from Port Arthur where he spent the holidays with his daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Rohnhousen.
Stewart Perkins and Clyde Dodson of Shreiner Institute joined Lucien Kruse Gere Krivmel Bill Cyenan and Monre Johns of AM College spending the Christmas holidays at home with their parents.
John Gregory, son of Mr and Mrs James Gregory, is listed as a patient in Newton Memorial Hospital.
Parma Radio Service advertises repair for any make radio sets with contact at 104.
Mrs. R. G. Foster of San Antonio joined several guests for an opera house event at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Smith on Tuesday evening. Mr. Smith has recently become president of the Bird Shankle Corporation where Mr. Foster is employed.
Shack Shafer spent the week with his sister Mrs. J. W. Doss in Bay City, staying at her home and enjoying the coastal town.
Miss Jean Adams of Buckholts was a Cameron visitor recently, stopping by local shops and meeting residents during her trip.
Mrs Lottie Bigbee returned Monday from a month with her daughter and family in Baytown and Houston. The Barnetts welcomed their third son William Bigbee Barnett and a four year old daughter. Also visiting were Mrs George Matula and her sons Ladis and Edward, Mrs Dave King, and Mr and Mrs Clem Zarosky in San Antonio with Mr and Mrs Leon Hirsch and Mr and Mrs G G Collins Jr.
O D Springer of Cameron is listed as a patient at Newton Memorial Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Grayson of Beeville visited during the holidays with Mrs. Grayson’s sister and mother, Mrs. Florence Markham and Mrs. Mattie Houston.
Bassett Watson of Waco traveled to Cameron for business and also spent time with relatives during the visit.
Friends report Mrs. L. C. Pevehouse is ill and a patient at Newton Memorial Hospital, prompting concern from her circle.
Mrs. Ella Dobbins of Waco left for her home Monday after spending the holidays here with her sister, Mrs. Jeff T. Kemp.
Mr and Mrs E H Shelfer and son Edward Harvey of Houston spent the holidays with sher parents Mr and Mrs Hl N Tate.
Mr and Mrs Berry Caldwell visited Mr and Mrs Towell Gray at Tay lor on Sunday for a social call.
Frank Ermis left Tuesday to visit his daughter Lude Miller Ermis in Austin Texas. The move highlights family ties and a short term trip away from home.
Mrs. Thomas Burnett and her husband spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Weems, in Freeport.
Billy Fletcher is spending a few days in Waco this week with relatives, staying in the city to visit family and local sights.
W. O. Fisher and Vera spent the holidays in Houston visiting relatives and friends during the festive period.
Mr and Mrs Harold Hill of Houston spent the Christmas holidays with Mrs Hill s parents Mr and Mrs Monroe White in a family gathering marked by holiday cheer and kinship.
Mr and Mrs Hugh Ridout and their baby Hugh Glenn attended the funeral of Mrs Dorothy Ridout in Floresville on Sunday. Mrs Ridout died in a Floresville hospital Friday December 26 at 9 30.
Mr and Mrs Marvin Wilson and their daughter Wanda visited relatives locally along with Mrs Wilsons father Bob White of Beaumont during a recent trip.
Mrs Marvel Hughes spent several days in Dallas at her son W Hughes and wife home where they celebrated a double birthday. Mr and Mrs W A Hughes of Dallas joined the holidays with Mrs Hughes.
Mr and Mrs John T Raney visited Stam ford relatives during the holidays.
Mrs. Annie Reese hosted Christmas Day guests including her daughter and husband Mr. and Mrs. Wayland Hughes and their two children from College Station.
Miss Lillian Atkinson is spending the holidays in Virginia with relatives and friends. The brief notes her travel and leisure plans during the festive season.
Mr and Mrs F E Jackson and two daughters spent Christmas with her father J Josey in Hearne and then traveled to Houston for a family reunion with 24 guests including children and grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Tindall hosted weekend visitors including their children Cecil Tindall and Darrell Tindall of Temple, and Louis Posey of Waco. Additional guests were Lee and John Clore from Killeen.
Mrs. Andrew Esslinger and daughters Patsy and Sarah shopped in Waco on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Tiller and daughter of Beaumont visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ike Ledbetter. Mrs. Tiller, formerly Miss Katherine Ledbetter, has many friends in the area.
J C Hovis spent Christmas Day in the home of his mother Mrs Lula Rogers and sister Miss Florine Hovis in a brief social notice detailing family gathering and holiday likeness.
Jerry Zotz of Cameron is listed as a patient at Newton Memorial Hospital and is reported to be doing well with hopes of being up in a few days.
The many friends of Joe Bass are glad he is able to be out again after a prolonged illness, marking a joyful recovery and return to daily life.
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